International Student Orientation Program (ISOP)
The International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) is mandatory for all new international students. ISOP allows international students to become better acquainted with the University of Minnesota, the office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), as well as other international students. During ISOP, students will receive information about living and studying here, as well as valuable information about maintaining their non-immigrant legal status.
As an admitted student to the University of Minnesota (e.g. Graduate School, Undergraduate degree, Law School, or a Non-degree seeking program), there may be other orientations that you are required to attend. Contact your college and/or department to find out about orientation, sign up for its orientation program and confirm the date. Be sure the orientations that you will be required to attend do not conflict with the date of the International Student Orientation Program.
After you check in to your housing, visit ISSS in 190 Humphrey Center for a brief document check, after which you can sign up for ISOP and register for classes.
You must go through Document Check before attending ISOP. At Document Check you will sign up for ISOP. You CANNOT sign up for ISOP online.
Students will be required to choose one day to attend.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Student Group |
Wednesday
January 13 |
8:30 am – 3:00 pm |
1-115 CSOM Building
(3M Aud)
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Open to All |
International Student Orientation Program for Fall 2009 (view pdf)
Additional Orientations
Freshmen Orientation and Welcome Week
In addition to attending the International Student Orientation Program (ISOP), all new freshmen students are required to attend a two-day University orientation, which occurs on various dates throughout the summer or in January for new spring semester students. During this New Student Orientation, you will meet with your college of enrollment and register for your fall courses.
You must complete your Document Check prior to attending New Student Orientation. For more details and sample schedule, please visit the Office of First-Year Programs (OFYP) website.
In addition, freshman beginning fall 2009 should mark their calendars for the required Welcome Week program from September 2 to September 7, 2009. For more information on Welcome Week visit www.welcomeweek.umn.edu.
Transfer Orientation
All new transfer students are required to attend a one-day Transfer Orientation program in late July or August (for fall semester new students) or January (for spring semester new students). During this program you will meet with your college of enrollment and register for your fall courses. For more information on Transfer Orientation, visit www.ofyp.umn.edu.
Graduate School Orientation
All new students admitted the Graduate School are recommended to attend the Graduate Student Orientation, which consists of a Welcome Day, Writing Workshops, and/or tours. For information on how to register for Graduate Student Orientation, visit www.ofyp.umn.edu. Graduate students may also have an orientation with their college or department.
New professional school students should contact their college or department about their orientation programs.
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